This free VST plug-in pack helps process stereo streams by focusing on the middle and side. It is designed to improve audio quality and can be easily integrated into your existing audio software.
MS Tools is an impressive, free package of "tools" designed to process stereo streams, with a specific focus on the middle and side instead of the traditional left and right. This pack offers a simple yet powerful idea that can provide subtle and game-changing effects to your audio.
Two of the standout tools offered by MS Tools are msEncode and msDecode. These converters map M -> L and S -> R, allowing you to use your preferred effects to create your desired sound. While there are some hard-coded effects available, these tools offer endless possibilities for customization.
One standout effect from the MS Tools pack is the msComp. It employs the same compression algorithm as a classic compressor but focuses solely on the middle signal, leaving the side untouched. This tool makes it possible to boost a mix without disrupting the stereo image, making it incredibly useful for producing polished, professional-grade audio.
Another impressive tool is msBalance, which provides two separate gains for the middle and side signals. The msSwap functionality, on the other hand, simply swaps the middle and side signals, and you can use it before msComp if you want to compress the side instead of the middle. Lastly, the msDelay is a simplified version of analog delay that you can use to delay either the middle or the side.
MS Tools is incredibly easy to install; all you need to do is uncompress the archive into your plugins directory and start having fun! Overall, if you're looking for a powerful, free package of tools to process stereo streams, MS Tools is definitely worth checking out.
Two of the standout tools offered by MS Tools are msEncode and msDecode. These converters map M -> L and S -> R, allowing you to use your preferred effects to create your desired sound. While there are some hard-coded effects available, these tools offer endless possibilities for customization.
One standout effect from the MS Tools pack is the msComp. It employs the same compression algorithm as a classic compressor but focuses solely on the middle signal, leaving the side untouched. This tool makes it possible to boost a mix without disrupting the stereo image, making it incredibly useful for producing polished, professional-grade audio.
Another impressive tool is msBalance, which provides two separate gains for the middle and side signals. The msSwap functionality, on the other hand, simply swaps the middle and side signals, and you can use it before msComp if you want to compress the side instead of the middle. Lastly, the msDelay is a simplified version of analog delay that you can use to delay either the middle or the side.
MS Tools is incredibly easy to install; all you need to do is uncompress the archive into your plugins directory and start having fun! Overall, if you're looking for a powerful, free package of tools to process stereo streams, MS Tools is definitely worth checking out.
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